Health Articles

Each quarter, the West Tennessee Physicians' Alliance prints a newsletter with health stories from interviews with its physicians. For our archives by subject listing, click here...

Stories from Winter 2011-2012. Download a pdf
Thyroid nodules? 50% of us have them
Many athletes fear the common ACL injury
Abnormal heart rhythms up chance of stroke
SpyGlass technology offers better diagnosis
Treatments for women safer, shorten recovery

Stories from Fall 2011. Download a pdf
At-home test diagnoses sleep apnea
Solving the riddle why allergies are increasing
Football fan gets back in the game…on the sidelines
Aging a common cause for back, neck pain
Z-LASIK — the gentle way to restore vision

Stories from Summer 2011. Download a pdf
The heat and your heart
A unique twist to urgent care, wellness
Thyroid needs to be a part of your checkup
New treatments for women who miscarry
Proactive care benefits dialysis patients

Stories from Spring 2011. Download a pdf
 New Treatments, screenings improve our odds in the battle against cancer
 Stereotactic needle biopsy easier for patient
New drugs, therapies make it easier to treat psoriasis
When should you see a foot specialist
Healthy feet key to mobility as we get older

Stories from Winter 2010-2011. Download a pdf
Mammograms detect breast cancer
Vitamin supplements help patients tolerate chemotherapy better
Patients with congestive heart failure have better survival rate

Stories from Fall 2010. Download a pdf.
Prostate cancer...silent but treatable
Skin cancer on rise, but treatable if caught early
Customized knee surgery gets better results
Pain, numbness, tingling could be nerve problem
Gout: New treatments for age-old disease

Stories from Summer 2010. Download a pdf.
ACL procedures restore knee movement
Summer a dangerous time for eye injuries
Get ride of varicose vein pain, embarrassment
Access Center adds to complete dialysis care
Urologist finishes his third Boston Marathon

Stories from Spring 2010. Download a pdf.
Saving lives in Haiti: Orthopedic Surgeon Mike Cobb spends a week treating earthquake survivors
Ideal Protein Weight Loss Method takes off inches, pounds
No need to suffer silently with hemorrhoids
External Counterpulsation (ECP) therapy an option for chest pain

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